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The New Year Celebrations have come and gone and most of you have made resolutions and broken them even before your hangover subsided from New Year’s Eve. Well I know mine is broken.

I won’t be listing my resolutions down here like 23% of the blogs out there (and the other 44% which nobody reads, 30% with entries from 2004 and 3% of totally cool blogs which try so hard to not be a blog but end up being a blog anyway, like this one)*

* Statistics from the Institute of Incomplete Research: States that 44% of people are…

I’ll just cut the crap and start writing about what this article is actually about. It’s a list of gadgets or cool stuff which I plan to procure in 2007 legally or otherwise, one way or another, through payment in cash or sexual favours… you get the idea. Without further ado, the candidates (in random order):

Xbox 360 Premium (not the lame ass core version) Price EUR 399

A video game console which makes money by forcing you to buy add ons.

This video game console has been out for over a year by Microsoft and has so far ironed out a few of the hardware issues which plagued it during its launch. It’s matured like a good whiskey, some love it, some hate it (I don’t know how I came out with these nonsense).

There are a few good games out there such as Gears of War, Rainbow Six: Vegas and Barbie Horse Adventures (kidding!) which I would like to have a go. Besides that, the Xbox Live service is popular (unlike the non-existent-ghost-town-like-”Where-the-heck-is everyone”-PS2-online-service). However, I’m not really a fan of multiplayer gaming, been having my ass handed back to me one time to many. (I don’t suck, there are a lot of cheaters). There’s nothing like curling up with your favourite game at home alone on a Saturday afternoon (unless of course if you consider sex, nothing beats sex).

1080p LCD TV Price circa EUR 2000

Sharp or Samsung

(I used circa, it’s Latin, I’m so cool). To fully utilize the capabilities of a next generation (shouldn’t it be this generation since it’s already out?) console, I need a 1080p Full HD LCD TV. As I plan to game until my eyes bleed, I shall treat my eyes with super sharp visuals before I go blind.

Getting an LCD TV is one thing, but getting one cheap enough with the correct specifications is an art (more like a miracle) all by itself. But being the smart shopper that I am (read: kiamsiap), I’ll be on the lookout for price drops all the time. So far 2 sets fulfill my demands. Sharp LC-37XD1E or a Samsung 40F71B. Jury is still out on each one as both of them have their pros and cons.

Robosapien RS Media Price EUR 450

"All your base are belong to us"

To fulfill my lifelong dream of commanding a robot army that will annihilate mankind, I decided that Robosapien RS Media from WowWee should do the trick. Also, since I have the other 2 of its predecessors, it totally makes sense to continue the collection (nobody likes a quitter).

It seems this new and improved RS Media not only does what Robosapien V2 can, it has the ability to play videos, music and photos through its speakers and LCD screen. Besides, I’m a sucker for robots too. Now to find a working flamethrower for my world domination plans.

Nintendo Wii Price EUR 289

Have fun playing with your Wii

Despite having a name which is the butt of numerous jokes (“Wait mum, I’m playing with my Wii.”, “I’m going to have a Wii for Christmas.” etc), this least powerful of the next gen consoles is surprisingly well received and fun to play with (hence the name. It is also not recommended that you play with your Wii in public as people will give you strange looks. The branding guys in Nintendo are geniuses!).

Its innovative WiiMote and Nunchuck accessory (which looks like a pleasure tool for the ladies, hey it even vibrates!), seems to be a hit with kids and adults alike (that sounds wrong). Despite it being the cause of various injuries and damages, I still want one. Maybe now my girlfriend will appreciate the pleasure of gaming.

Sony Playstation 3 Price EUR 599

Some hate it, some love it, but most want it.

Right out of the box, it plays games, Blu Ray movies, music, videos, photos, goes online, has Wifi capabilities, runs Linux and of course burns a hole in your pocket (still a good deal considering the cheapest Blu Ray players on the market is about $1000). In short, I want one (or two).

Since having a Playstation console since its inception (Playstation, PSOne, Playstation 2 and PS2 Slim), it is only natural that I would want the 3rd one. With games like Metal Gear Solid 4 coming out, how can I say no? I even preordered one last August (a whole 7 months before it’s launched in Europe!) only to give it up as I think I should wait until after I get a new TV first.

P.S. Santa, I’ve been a good boy for 2 weeks now. Score me one, will ya?

Total damage: EUR 3737

Seeing your pathetic faces when I conquer the world: PRICELESS!